Paul Varastad Raphaelian, MD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Norton Shores, MI
Paul Varastad Raphaelian, MD is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Norton Shores, Michigan, and NPI 1164450201, issued on Jun 29, 2006. Check the license (Michigan 4301066043, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Paul Varastad Raphaelian
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License number
- 4301066043 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 5957 Harvey St, Norton Shores, MI 49444
- Phone
- (231) 733-7832
- Enumerated
- Jun 29, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 26, 2022
- Fax
- (231) 733-2666
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100923000952); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Rush Medical College Of Rush University, 1989
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Paul Varastad Raphaelian in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
Search for license 4301066043Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
12% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
544 Medicare Part D claims for 136 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 36% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate141 claims
- Latanoprost124 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol106 claims
- Timolol Maleate57 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine45 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate14 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 95.6 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Associated Retinal Consultants PCRoyal Oak, MI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Paul Varastad Raphaelian among 49 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Michigan
Paul Varastad Raphaelian, MD is one of 49 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 96% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 51% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 96% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 90% of these records are
- Graduated1989 · median 2003 among the 44 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 33% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Michigan
There are 49 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Michigan.
All 49 in Michigan → Every provider in Norton Shores → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Thomas Aaberg, MDGrand Rapids, MI 495461194753186
- Greg Bever, M.D.Grand Rapids, MI 495461114366440
- Edward Korot, M.D.Grand Rapids, MI 495461669853768
- Alan Margherio, MDGrand Rapids, MI 495461598793614
- Nathan Pezda, M.D.Grand Rapids, MI 495461669602033
- Liliya Sutherland, D.O.Grand Rapids, MI 495461942463252
- William Rhoades, M.D.Adrian, MI 492211750692703
- Douglas Covert, MD, MPHTraverse City, MI 496861194897017
Common questions
What is Paul Varastad Raphaelian, MD's NPI number?
Paul Varastad Raphaelian, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164450201, issued on Jun 29, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Paul Varastad Raphaelian, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5957 Harvey St, Norton Shores, MI, 49444. Phone: (231) 733-7832. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Paul Varastad Raphaelian, MD's license?
NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301066043, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Paul Varastad Raphaelian, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Paul Varastad Raphaelian, MD had 544 Medicare Part D claims for 136 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Paul Varastad Raphaelian, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.6 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.